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The Mirror Metaphor and the Illusion of the 'Other' in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 66)
In Poem 66 (Chapter 4) of Mokhtar Nameh, Attar employs the metaphor of the universe as a mirror reflecting the ultimate Truth (Haqq). He instructs the seeker to abandon the illusion of the 'other' (ghayr) and lose themselves completely in the divine ocean, embodying the Sufi concept of Fana (annihilation). The core philosophical teaching warns the spiritual traveler not to be deceived or captivated by the mirror itself (the material world and duality) but to maintain absolute focus on the singular Divine Face reflected within it.
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Updated 2026-07-03
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course